STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SPECIAL INTEREST LICENSE PLATE APPLICATION

For more information, or to order online or check configuration availability, visit www.dmv.ca.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

A Public Service Agency

ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT* REASSIGN, RETAIN, RELEASE INTEREST EXCHANGE (from your existing personalized plate)
Complete 1, 2, 5, 6 Complete 1, 3, 5, 6 Complete 1, 4, 5, 6 Complete 1, 2, 5, 6
Special Interest License Plates belong to the plate owner, not the vehicle. When selling your vehicle, you may remove the plates and reassign
them to another vehicle immediately, retain for future use on another vehicle, or surrender them to DMV. You may be subject to annual retention
fees if you do not immediately place them on another vehicle. For current list of fees see FFVR 11 at www.dmv.ca.gov.
*  REPLACEMENT SPECIAL PLATES: If BOTH plates were lost or stolen, the same configuration cannot be reissued on any plate type.
SECTION 1 — PLATE SELECTION Check one (For special plates not listed, use REG 17A)
Plates allowed 2-6 Characters (Motorcycles 2-5) Plates allowed 2-7 Characters (Motorcycles 2-5, except ELP and California 1960s Legacy: 2-7)
Breast Cancer Awareness Environmental License Plate (ELP) (BASIC PERSONALIZED PLATE)
California Arts Council California Coastal Commission (Whale Tail)
California Agricultural (CalAg) Lake Tahoe Conservancy
California Memorial Yosemite Foundation
California Museums (Snoopy) California 1960s Legacy (6 character sequential, 2-7 characters for ELP)
Collegiate (only UCLA is available)
Kids - Child Health and Safety Funds (SYMBOLS: HEART, STAR, HAND OR PLUS SIGN)
Pet Lover’s Veterinary Board
Veterans’ Organization
(PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL CODE OF DECAL)
List of Logos can be found at https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/License-Plates.aspx
“Honoring Veterans” Plate
Duplicate Decal -
(CURRENT LICENSE PLATE NUMBER)
SECTION 2 — SELECT CONFIGURATION
PLATES WILL BE ASSIGNED TO: Automobile Commercial Trailer Motorcycle (Select motorcycle plates will be issued a special interest decal on the left.)
Sequential (Non-Personalized) — Issued in number sequence. Sequential plates will be assigned to:
Your existing sequential license plate number cannot be re-used. CURRENT LICENSE PLATE NUMBER FULL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (REQUIRED)
You must submit a copy of your current registration card.
Personalized PERSONALIZED CONFIGURATION CHOICE
DMV has the right to refuse any combination of letters and/or letters and numbers for any of the following reason(s): it could be considered
offensive to good taste and decency in any language or slang term, it substitutes letters for numbers or vice versa (e.g. ROBERT/RO8ERT),
to look like another personalized plate, or it conflicts with any regular license plate series issued.
Your application will not be accepted if the MEANING of the plate is not entered, even if it appears obvious, OR if the plate configuration
is unacceptable.
SEE REVERSE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON ENTERING THE CONFIGURATION IN THE BOXES BELOW.
If you do NOT want the plate centered, check this box: KIDS PLATE: Circle choice of symbol
First Choice Second Choice Third Choice
8th box shown only to allow for spacing 8th box shown only to allow for spacing 8th box shown only to allow for spacing

Meaning (REQUIRED) Meaning (REQUIRED) Meaning (REQUIRED)

NOTE: The department will not honor a change of choice, spacing, or a request for refund after the reservation is made.
When ready for pick up, your new personalized plates must be assigned to a vehicle currently registered or leased in your name
(cannot be on Planned Non-Operation status). Check box and enter the DMV or Auto Club office where your current license plates
and registration card will be exchanged for your new plates:
DMV OFFICE AUTO CLUB (must be a member) LOCATION (city):
SECTION 3 — FOR REPLACEMENT ONLY
SPECIAL INTEREST LICENSE PLATE NUMBER If BOTH plates were lost or stolen, the same configuration cannot be reissued on any plate type.
I NEED: One Plate Two Plates PLATE(S) WERE: Lost Mutilated Stolen
SECTION 4 — REASSIGN, RETAIN INTEREST, OR RELEASE INTEREST
SPECIAL INTEREST LICENSE PLATE NUMBER REMOVED FROM (VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) PLACED ON (CURRENT LICENSE PLATE) PLACED ON (VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

RETAIN INTEREST FOR FUTURE USE. FAILURE TO PAY A REQUIRED RETENTION FEE WILL RELEASE INTEREST/SURRENDER TO DMV
RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THE PERSONALIZED PLATE. Fee enclosed RELEASE INTEREST TO NEW OWNER
SECTION 5 — PLATE PURCHASER Same as Plate Owner PLATE OWNER (If different from PLATE PURCHASER, i.e. gift or release)
TRUE FULL NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial, Suffix) TRUE FULL NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial, Suffix)

STREET ADDRESS OR PO BOX STREET ADDRESS OR PO BOX

CITY STATE ZIP CODE CITY STATE ZIP CODE

SECTION 6 — SIGNATURE
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
SIGNATURE DATE DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS (Optional)

X ( )
Submit order and fees to: DMV – SPU – MS D238, P. O. Box 932345, Sacramento, CA 94232-3450, or order online at www.dmv.ca.gov.
REG 17 (REV. 5/2017) WWW
Print Clear Form
SECTION 7 — INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO CENTER AND SPACE CONFIGURATION
Slash (/) indicates 1/2 space - Asterisk (*) indicates full space
Do not substitute letters for numbers or numbers for letters.
(8th box shown only to allow for spacing)

7 DIGITS + 1/2 space D A V I D / 1 6

7 DIGITS S U Z A N N E /
6 DIGITS / R O B E R T /
5 DIGITS * C A R O L * /
4 DIGITS / * M A R Y * /
3 DIGITS * * T O M * * /
2 DIGITS / * * S R * * /

Special Instructions for KIDS plates:

Circle the desired symbol, then place a check () in the box to indicate the
desired location of the symbol.

EXAMPLE:
I  M Y / C A R

REG 17 (REV. 5/2017) WWW